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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.02, 21,127.77 and 4,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.02, 21,127.77 and 4,852.86 is: 7,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.02 : 21,127.77 = 4,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.02/21,127.77 = 4,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.02x = 21,127.77 × 4,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.02x = 102,530,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,530,109.92/14,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.31

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